Hanoi and Ho Chi Minh City from Seoul with SkyTeam
North and South Vietnam in a single trip.
Korean Air and Vietnam Airlines fly nonstop from Seoul-Incheon to Hanoi. After the Old Quarter and Ha Long Bay, Vietnam Airlines takes you to Ho Chi Minh City in about two hours. Explore the Mekong Delta and the lively streets, then fly Korean Air or Vietnam Airlines nonstop back to Incheon.
The itinerary, leg by leg
Seoul-Incheon → Hanoi
Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines4 h 50Hanoi → Ho Chi Minh City
Vietnam Airlines2 h 10Ho Chi Minh City → Seoul-Incheon
Korean Air, Vietnam Airlines5 h 10Korean AirVietnam Airlines
Your stops, in practice
Hanoi · 2 to 3 days
Best time: Spring and autumn. From the airport: Bus 86 or taxi to the Old Quarter, about 45 minutes. Don't miss: the Old Quarter on foot, Hoàn Kiếm lake, a trip to Ha Long Bay.
Ho Chi Minh City · 2 to 3 days
Best time: December to April, the dry season. From the airport: Bus 109 or taxi to District 1, about 30 minutes. Don't miss: the War Remnants Museum, Ben Thanh market, a day in the Mekong Delta.
Length of the trip
Allow 4 to 6 days on the ground for the whole trip, not counting flight days.
Entry requirements
Each country has its own entry rules (visa, electronic travel authorisation, passport valid for several months after your return), depending on your nationality. Check them on the official websites before you book.
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